The association of interferon with the development of pulmonary tuberculosis R. Farah, J. Awad 1 Department of Internal Medicine F, 2 Internal Medicine A Department,
Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
DOI 10.5414/CPP45598
Abstract
We report a new case of a patient suffering from chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and treated with interferon-α2a (IFN-α) who presented with the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis. Interferon was stopped and appropriate treatment with antituberculous drugs initiated. Several weeks later the patient was free of clinical symptoms. Our case demonstrates a rare association between interferon and tuberculosis since only one case in the literature has described a similar association.
2 Internal Medicine A Department,
Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel
Address
R. Farah, MD, Herzel Str. 122/7 Nahariya 22448, Department of Internal Medicine F, Western Galilee Hospital, P.O.B. 21, Nahariya 22100, Israel Email: [email protected]
Citation
R. Farah and J. Awad.The association of interferon with the development of pulmonary tuberculosis.2007; 45: 598-600. doi: 10.5414/CPP45598.
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